Download logoOngoing violence continues in many parts of Sudan. Médecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) teams on the ground report that hospitals are overwhelmed and thousands are fleeing to safer areas. Already we are seeing…
Download logoPresident Cyril Ramaphosa will, in his capacity as outgoing Chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, attend the SADC Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit Plus and Force Intervention Brigade Troop Contributing…
Download logoThe Government is committed to making Kenya an attractive investment destination. President William Ruto said the government has put in place incentives to attract foreign businesses. He said the Government is improving its one-stop-shop…
Download logoCaroline Sekyewa, IRC South Sudan Country Director, said: “Following intense conflict in Sudan, more than 50,000 people are estimated to have fled to South Sudan since the fighting began. People are arriving traumatized and…
As global players make strides towards transitioning to a cleaner energy future, demand for critical minerals – which are essential for the production of lithium-ion batteries and associated technologies behind solar and wind components and…
South African mining and manufacturing company AQORA (https://AQORA.Africa) is looking at developing a vertically integrated Gigafactory to produce anodes, cathodes and lithium-ion batteries. Set to be located in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, the project…
Critical minerals are essential for the development of renewable energy technologies such as solar panels, wind turbines, green hydrogen, electric vehicles (EVs), and battery storage, and Africa’s mineral wealth has the potential to benefit not…
Download logoThe Sierra Leone government should prioritize the views and experiences of girls to advance its education reforms, Human Rights Watch and Purposeful said in a report released today. Despite the government’s important progress on access to education for…
Africa’s mineral industry is the largest in the world and, for many countries on the continent, constitutes significant parts of their economies. However, for the continent’s mineral resources to translate to economic wealth, the critical…
Download logoWhen civil war broke out in South Sudan, women and children were some of the worst affected. Education was disrupted for tens of thousands of children as they fled for their lives. Many were…
On 7 May 2023, H.E. Mr. Puttaporn Ewtoksan, Ambassador of Thailand to Egypt, hosted dinner for Mr. Ahmed Bashir Elnefeidi, Honorary Consul of Thailand in Khartoum, and his family at the Ambassador's Residence, to express…
Youth-led African agrifood businesses are back in the spotlight as Generation Africa rolls out the 2023 edition of the Gogettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition (https://GoGettaz.Africa). Applications are open from 8 May to 19 June 2023. The…
Download logoThe Sri Lanka High Commission in Nairobi, Kenya, co-hosted the Vesak Day commemoration with the Thai Embassy in Nairobi at the United Nations Office in Nairobi (UNON) on 5 May 2023. The inspiring Vesak…
Download logoMental health is a critical component of overall health and well-being, yet it is often overlooked and underfunded in many countries around the world, including Zimbabwe. The government of Zimbabwe recognizes the importance of…
Download logoSlavery by descent and the resulting violence perpetrated by so-called ‘nobles’ or ‘masters’ against people born into slavery persisted in Mali, UN experts said today, urging authorities to adopt legislation to criminalise slavery in…
By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org) When Europe began searching for alternatives to Russian oil and gas following that country’s invasion of Ukraine, one of the producing countries they focused on was…
Kingdom of Eswatini becomes a new member state; A $1.5 million Institutional Support for Digital Payments and e-Commerce Policies for Cross-Border Trade Project (IDECT) project with AfDB among partnerships signed; 5 Heads of State graced…
Matrix42, a leading provider of enterprise service management solutions, is excited to announce its participation in GITEX AFRICA 2023 (https://GITEXAfrica.com/), the continent's largest all-inclusive tech event. The event is scheduled to take place from May…
Download logoThe ECOWAS Resident Representative in Guinea, H.E Louis Blaise Aka-Brou visited the administrative region of Kindia from 2 to 3 May 2023 as part of the implementation of his outreach programme with local authorities…
Download logoAs South Sudan begins gearing up for its first-ever elections and drafting its permanent constitution, the UN Peacekeeping mission, UNMISS, in its role as this young country’s partner for durable peace, is focused on…